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Christian Meditation: God, the Righteous Judge

In my previous posts, I wrote about how God is the Almighty King ruling over His creation. As King, He is the Lawgiver. In this post we will see that God is also the righteous Judge. At the end of earthly life, everyone has to stand before God’s judgment bar in His court in heaven.…
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“The Old Account Settled Long Ago” by F. M. Graham

Hymnal Page Scan: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) 388. There was a time I know | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 There was a time, I know,When in the book of heaven,An old account was standingFor sins yet unforgiven;My name was at the topAnd many things below,I went unto the Keeper,And settled long…
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Christian Meditation: God, the Lawgiver

In my previous posts I wrote about how God created the earth as a habitation for man and lovingly rules over it as our Almighty King. In this post we will see how God, as the Almighty King, is the Law-giver. I hope in the future to write about Ezekiel Hopkins’ Exposition of the 10…
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“He Wore a Crown of Thorns” by William M. Runyan

Hymnal Page Scan: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) 114. ‘Twas God’s own Son who came to earth | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 ‘Twas God’s own Son who came to earth,Who chose to know a lowly birth;But, tho’ a King of matchless worth,He wore a crown of thorns. Refrain:He wore a crown of…
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Christmas Hymn: “For God So Loved the World” by Eliza E. Hewitt

Hymnal Page Scan: For God So Loved the World Audio Recording: 1. A story sweet and wondrous,Like heav’nly music swells;In chimings clear to all who will hear,Ring out the Gospel bells. RefrainFor God so loved the worldThat He gave His only begotten Son,That whosoever believeth in Him,Whosoever believeth in HimShould not perish,Should not perish,But have…
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Christmas Hymn: “Like the Sound of Many Waters” by Fanny Crosby

Hymnal Page Scan: Gems of Song: for the Sunday School page 250 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1. Like the sound of many watersRolling on through ages long;In a tide of rapture breaking—Hark! the mighty choral song! RefrainHallelujah! Hallelujah!Let the heav’nly portals ring!Christ is born, the Prince of glory!Christ the Lord, our mighty King! 2. Lo!…
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Imagery from John Howe’s Sermon on Acts 1:7

I was reading James Howe’s sermon on Acts 1:7, and I wanted to share with you some imagery from it you can use during a meditation time. In Acts 1:7, Jesus says to His disciples, “It is not for you to know the times and the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own…
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How I Started Studying the Bible
I wanted to write to let you know about how I started studying the Bible. I grew up going to church. In Sunday School we would learn memory verses and I had a little book that had verses from Proverbs in it that I would read. I also had a Children’s Bible that I would…
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Christian Meditation: God, the Almighty King

In my previous post, I wrote about how God created the earth as a habitation for man. In this post, we will see how God lovingly rules over His creation as the Almighty King. When I was growing up, I think the descriptions of God I was most familiar with were of Him as a…
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“Come, Thou Almighty King” by Anonymous author

Hymnal Page Scan: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God page 221 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 Come, Thou Almighty King,help us Thy name to sing;help us to praise:Father, all glorious,o’er all victorious,come, and reign over us,Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou Incarnate Word,gird on Thy mighty sword,our pray’r attend:come, and Thy people bless,and give…